Seven people went on trial in Azerbaijan on Tuesday in the latest of a series of cases against staff of independent news media, prompting accusations of a crackdown on the press. Six of the defendants are affiliated with Abzas Media,

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.

Hear from a panel of UMN delegates who attended the United Nations’ Climate Talks in Baku as they discuss the successes and failures of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29).

Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev renews demands for the Zangezur corridor, jeopardizing the fragile peace process with Armenia and raising regional tensions.

Azerbaijan has refused to renew its cooperation agreement with The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Thursday, accusing Washington of using USAID to pursue its political agenda.

On January 20, the working regime of Baku Metro CJSC will be changed. In connection with the National Day of Mourning, an enhanced working regime will be implemented with special control measures at the "20 January" stations,

Learn how this bank is developing the best talent in order to grow the non-oil segment of the economy in Central Asia.

Azerbaijani human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was sentenced by a Baku court to 10 years in prison on Monday on an array of corruption and other charges that he denied, his lawyer told Reuters. "We are dissatisfied with the court's decision and will file an appeal,

Turkey is on the Islamic Republic’s radar, and Iran is already close with Armenia. Iran and Russia recently signed a bilateral agreement as well.Iranian state media IRNA said on Tuesday that “Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,

After passing his early Friday medical, Ridle Baku was officially unveiled by his new club RB Leipzig early Friday afternoon. The 26-year-old re-unites with former VfL Wolfsburg chief personnel

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed wing back Ridle Baku from Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg after an injury to Benjamin Henrichs. Leipzig said Friday that the 26-year-old Baku had signed a 2½-year contract to 2027. He will be available for Sunday’s home game against Werder Bremen as the league restarts this weekend after its winter break.